noun
General Slang
career cushioning
kuh-REER KUSH-un-ing · noun · informal
Quietly lining up a backup job in case yours falls through.
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Definitions
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Proactively taking steps such as networking and scanning job boards to prepare a 'plan B' in case one's current role changes or is eliminated. It is a hedge against layoffs and uncertainty.
“With rumors of layoffs, half the team is career cushioning by taking recruiter calls on their lunch break.”
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career cushioning In A Sentence
With rumors of layoffs, half the team is career cushioning by taking recruiter calls on their lunch break.
Origin & Usage
Adapted from dating slang 'cushioning'; applied to careers in HR and workplace-trend writing around 2022-2023.
Variants
career cushion
People Also Ask
What is 'career cushioning'?
It's proactively preparing a 'plan B', through networking and job scanning, in case your current role changes or is cut.
Where does 'career cushioning' come from?
It's adapted from the dating slang 'cushioning' and applied to careers in HR writing around 2022-2023.
Why do people career cushion?
To hedge against layoffs and uncertainty, so they aren't caught flat-footed if their job disappears.
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